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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,808.82, 412,356.17 and 164,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,808.82, 412,356.17 and 164,672.82 is: 227,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,808.82 : 412,356.17 = 164,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,808.82/412,356.17 = 164,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,808.82x = 412,356.17 × 164,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,808.82x = 67,903,853,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,903,853,358.30/298,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,248.49

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